Health care students' personal experiences and coping with bullying in clinical training

Seeing Students Squirm: Nursing Students' Experiences of Bullying Behaviors During Clinical Rotations

“…Consequently, when individuals perceive that a perpetrator is specifically targeting them, the action is of high intensity and intends to harm, and/or is repeated over a period of time, the behavior may be viewed as bullying rather than incivility. In prior studies, nursing students frequently labelled the following verbal and non-verbal behaviors as bullying: undervaluing; negative, sarcastic, or condescending remarks; unreasonable expectations; hostile or degrading treatment; being ignored or socially isolated; and being shouted at or threatened (Clarke et al, 2012; Hakojarvi et al, 2014). …”

“…Those at particular risk include individuals with limited authority and experience such as nursing students (Clarke, Kane, Rajacich, & Lafreniere, 2012; Hakojarvi, Salminen, & Suhonen, 2014; Kern, Montgomery, Mossey, & Bailey, 2014). Nursing students may encounter bullying behaviors while in the classroom as well as in the clinical area.…”

Assessing rumination response style among undergraduate nursing students: A construct validation study

“…Stress may contribute to such emotional problems given that nursing students generally encounter numerous stressors. Research has shown that younger nursing students encounter stress relating to their adolescence developmental stage (such as biological and hormonal changes) (Paperny, 2011) and academic stress (such as long study hours) (Burnard et al, 2008;Elcigil and Sari, 2007;Gorostidi et al, 2007;Hakojarvi et al, 2014;Pryjmachuk and Richards, 2007). Some students may ruminate over such stressful experiences, leading to emotional problems, depression, and suicidal ideation, the most serious consequence of rumination (Thanoi et al, 2010).…”

Nursing Students’ Experience of Bullying

“…Furthermore, left unchecked, victims of bullying may develop problems sleeping; exhibit depression, posttraumatic stress syndrome, and low morale; use sick time excessively; and leave school or the profession. [4][5][6] Nursing continues to be viewed by the public as a highly trustworthy profession grounded in sound ethical conduct, moral fortitude, and accountability to patients, families, and colleagues. The American Nurses Association (ANA) clearly outlines the ethical mandate for all nurses to act in accordance with provision 1.5 of the ANA's Code of Ethics for Nursing with Interpretive Statements.…”